Come si fa la diagnosi di polmonite?
Come si fa la diagnosi di polmonite?
Il medico pone diagnosi di polmonite quando, durante l'auscultazione con stetoscopio, sente dei rantoli o altri suoni anomali. Ci sono tuttavia altri esami che possono confermare la diagnosi: le analisi su un campione di sangue arterioso, la conta delle cellule ematiche, la radiografia al torace.
What is a polyclonal autoimmune disease?
- In other words, autoimmune diseases can be considered a manifestation of immune dysregulation. The term “polyclonal” in this context is used to indicate that in an autoimmune disease there are many different types of autoreactive lymphocytes (rather than multiple copies of the same lymphocyte).
What is an autoimmune disease?
- Autoimmune diseases result from a dysfunction of the immune system. The immune system protects you from disease and infection. Sometimes, though, the immune system can produce autoantibodies that attack healthy cells, tissues, and organs. This can lead to autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases can affect any part of the body.
Can quartz exposure cause autoimmune diseases?
- Exposure to fine particles of crystalline silica, a basic component of quartz, granite, and many other minerals, contributes to the development of several autoimmune diseases. Workers exposed to these minerals are particularly at risk.
Is there a cure for autoimmune diseases?
- With unusual autoimmune diseases, patients may suffer years before getting a proper diagnosis. Most of these diseases have no cure. Some require lifelong treatment to ease symptoms.
